Bogus army captain arrested<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta Garrison apprehended on Monday night
\nan unemployed man who allegedly collected debts from people by
\nimpersonating an army captain.<\/p>\n
A. Komar Hidayat, a 28-year-old resident of the Susukan
\nsubdistrict in East Jakarta, admitted yesterday he began the ploy
\nearly this year.<\/p>\n
\"People were afraid when I wore army clothes,\" he said, adding
\nthat he bought the clothes and a toy gun at the Senen market in
\nCentral Jakarta.<\/p>\n
Komar said he has been frustrated ever since he failed the
\nArmy's entrance test last year.<\/p>\n
He said people believed he was a member of the Military Police
\nbecause of his convincing act.<\/p>\n
He said he has earned Rp 1 million (US$425.53) as a debt
\ncollector.<\/p>\n
The chief detachment of the Jakarta Garrison, Lt. Col. Otte
\nRuchiyat, said that Komar has worked for six men and has
\ncollected Rp 20 million.<\/p>\n
The garrison received a report from a woman, identified as Ti
\nof East Jakarta, on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Ti said that she was threatened by Komar, who asked that she
\nbreak relations with a businessman.<\/p>\n
Komar admitted that he was hired by the businessman, but that
\nhe has yet to by paid by him. (jun)<\/p>",
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